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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark
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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark

1900 - 1920
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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-Clawed Dragon Having Chenghua Mark To Base

Porcelain painted with underglaze cobalt blue

The central motif is a stylized dragon, a common and powerful symbol.

The dragon's dynamic pose and the depiction of waves suggest a theme of power over the waters.

The detailed depiction of waves is a typical motif found in Ming ceramics, often symbolising the ocean or representing imperial power over the waters.

The marks to base reads: "Made in the (Chenghua) year of the Great Ming(Dynasty)."

Diameter 21cm approx

Provenance: Brought in Tokyo

UK Private Collection

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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Dragon Dish to the 1900s.

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SA1122748
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A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-Clawed Dragon Having Chenghua Mark To Base

Porcelain painted with underglaze cobalt blue

The central motif is a stylized dragon, a common and powerful symbol.

fig 1. A circular Chinese porcelain dish decorated with an underglaze blue five-clawed dragon amidst waves, enclosed by double blue concentric ring borders on a white ground.
fig 1. A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark

The dragon's dynamic pose and the depiction of waves suggest a theme of power over the waters.

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The detailed depiction of waves is a typical motif found in Ming ceramics, often symbolising the ocean or representing imperial power over the waters.
Sandbanks Antiques

The marks to base reads: "Made in the (Chenghua) year of the Great Ming(Dynasty)."

Diameter 21cm approx

Provenance: Brought in Tokyo

UK Private Collection

Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Porcelain Dragon Dish to the 1900s.

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SA1122748
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A circular Chinese porcelain dish decorated with an underglaze blue five-clawed dragon amidst waves, enclosed by double blue concentric ring borders on a white ground.

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A circular Chinese porcelain dish decorated with an underglaze blue five-clawed dragon amidst waves, enclosed by double blue concentric ring borders on a white ground.
A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Dish with Five-Clawed Dragon Chenghua Mark
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  • ObjectDecorative Dish
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Imperial
  • MaterialPorcelain
  • ColourBlue, White
  • MotifsFive-clawed dragon, Swirling wave pattern, Double ring borders, Underglaze reign mark

This Chinese imperial decorative dish dates from 1900 and is manufactured from porcelain with an underglaze cobalt blue and white finish. The central circular well displays a dynamic blue five-clawed dragon set amidst a detailed swirling wave pattern, all enclosed by double blue concentric ring borders. The glossy white glazed surface contains the blue painted motifs, while two small white plastic display stands support the piece at the lower rim. Measuring 21 cm in diameter, the dish rests securely on a flat surface. Ideal for placement atop a sideboard in a gentleman's library or formal reception room, the dish brings a touch of classic Oriental design to any interior. The balanced circular form and striking monochrome palette complement both traditional and contemporary interiors. The porcelain construction provides a durable surface suitable for display as a cabinet accent or tabletop centrepiece, integrating easily into existing decorative collections.

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Blue and white porcelain originated in China using cobalt pigment painted directly onto ceramic bodies before glazing and high-firing. Production reached technical perfection during the Ming Dynasty, with imperial kilns creating pieces decorated with symbolic motifs such as dragons and lotus scrolls.

Chinese porcelain is constructed from kaolin clay fused with petuntse (porcelain stone) at firing temperatures exceeding 1,200 degrees Celsius. The blue decoration is applied using cobalt oxide pigment, sealed beneath a transparent feldspathic glaze.

Authentication involves evaluating the foot rim, glaze characteristics, cobalt pigment dispersion, and reign marks. Historical pieces exhibit unglazed foot rims showing natural iron oxidation, subtle glaze surface variations, and hand-painted reign marks.

A decorative porcelain dish can be displayed on a dark wood plate stand within a bookshelf, mounted as wall art in a grouped arrangement, or placed on a sideboard top as a focal decorative object.

Clean porcelain using lukewarm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft cloth. Avoid abrasive sponges, rapid temperature changes, and prolonged immersion, which can affect glaze integrity or stress structural hairline cracks.
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